{"id":691326,"date":"2026-09-16T12:38:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/691326\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T12:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:38:23","slug":"d-wave-quantum-qbts-finalizes-definitive-agreement-with-u-s-department-of-commerce-for-up-to-100m-to-accelerate-u-s-leadership-in-quantum-computing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/691326\/","title":{"rendered":"D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Finalizes Definitive Agreement With U.S. Department of Commerce for Up to $100M to Accelerate U.S. Leadership in Quantum Computing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">LOS ANGELES, CA &#8211; September 14, 2026 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmediawire.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:NEWMEDIAWIRE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;NEWMEDIAWIRE&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">NEWMEDIAWIRE<\/a>) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/techmediawire.com\/tech-companies\/d-wave-quantum-inc\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:D-Wave%20Quantum%20Inc.%20(NASDAQ%3A%20QBTS);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS)&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS)<\/a> (&#8220;D-Wave&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, announced the execution of a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce based on the previously <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dwavequantum.com%2Fcompany%2Fnewsroom%2Fpress-release%2Fd-wave-and-department-of-commerce-sign-letter-of-intent-for-100-million-in-chips-and-science-act-funding%2F&amp;esheet=54599978&amp;newsitemid=20260907336690&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=announced&amp;index=2&amp;md5=4dd8e0fba0fc2d92040455e73e0b9745\" data-ylk=\"slk:announced;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;announced&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">announced <\/a>Letter of Intent. D-Wave now has access to up to $100 million of U.S. CHIPS and Science Act funding.  <\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/30a83d44da03682c993edcc51128f4625e0adc7c541683b2d0e9c5d22d37440a\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefit_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fnewsmediawire_165%2F8fa68a3db0d4f37b32063484f51b03a5.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"\" height=\"379\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-1f8hkhu loader\"\/><\/a>          <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">&#8220;We&#8217;re grateful to the U.S. government for this award to D-Wave and for the leadership it is demonstrating in advancing quantum innovation,&#8221; said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. &#8220;The Administration has made clear that U.S. quantum leadership will require not only breakthrough research, but also the ability to scale, commercialize and manufacture these technologies. This award will help fulfill that mission by expanding domestic quantum capabilities, strengthening the underlying supply chain and bringing increasingly powerful quantum systems to market.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">To view the full press release, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ibn.fm\/XPNic\" data-ylk=\"slk:https%3A%2F%2Fibn.fm%2FXPNic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/ibn.fm\/XPNic&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/ibn.fm\/XPNic<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><strong>About D-Wave Quantum Inc.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world&#8217;s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the first and only to offer dual-platform quantum computing products and services, spanning both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies. D-Wave&#8217;s mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum today through enterprise-grade systems available on-premises and via its LeapTM quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations across commercial, government and research sectors trust D-Wave to address complex computational challenges using quantum computing. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how D-Wave is shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwavequantum.com\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dwavequantum.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.dwavequantum.com&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.dwavequantum.com<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Forward-Looking Statements  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond management&#8217;s control, including the risks discussed under the caption &#8220;Item 1A. Risk Factors&#8221; in Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption &#8220;Item 1A. Risk Factors&#8221; in Part II of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release in making an investment decision, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the InvestorBrandNetwork website applicable to all content provided by IBN, wherever published or re-published: <a href=\"https:\/\/ibn.ai\/Disclaimer\" data-ylk=\"slk:https%3A%2F%2FIBN.ai%2FDisclaimer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/IBN.ai\/Disclaimer&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/IBN.ai\/Disclaimer<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">The latest news and updates relating to QBTS are available in the company&#8217;s newsroom at <a href=\"https:\/\/ibn.fm\/QBTS\" data-ylk=\"slk:https%3A%2F%2Fibn.fm%2FQBTS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/ibn.fm\/QBTS&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/ibn.fm\/QBTS<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><strong>Forward Looking Statements<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Certain statements in this article are forward-looking, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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